North Shore Oahu Real Estate

The North Shore Oahu real estate market consists of the following: Haleiwa, Sunset, Pupukea, Waialua, Laie, Malaikahana, Mokuleia, and Waimea. Life on the North Shore can be likened to the culture and life on Maui, Kauai or the Big Island. All of these places are remote and far from the city; thus, the sameness of the wayof life. In the winter, the famous Pipeline, Sunset Beach and Waimea Bay bring giant waves and attract about a million tourists.

The North Shore of Oahu is famous for the enormous waves and luxurious multi-million dollar houses. Locals call the area as “country”, which means “I’m going up country” or “the waves in country are huge!”

If you want to live in North Shore, you may not want to commute to the town proper. On any given day, it usually takes about 40 minutes to get to Honolulu with no traffic. Thus, if you’re one of the lucky people and can afford a second home in North Shore, then go right ahead. 

Hawaii’s North Shore has a beauty and tranquility to it. The only concern that you may find is the 2-lane road that spans all the way through the country. The small road means that during the big wave season, you can definitely expect major traffic. For many, living on the North Shore is a dream come true. The area is scenic and quiet most of the year, until of course the big wave season.

There isn’t a lot of activities do to in the North Shore area other than surfing and enjoying the ocean or country. There are only a few stores found here; and not malls. Aside from the surfing culture, you may not be able to find any other niche. The country part of Oahu is great for surfers, residents with local jobs, vacationers and people who just want to live a quiet peaceful life centered on the beautiful beaches.